The reality of how far Irish football has fallen is frightening – and it will only get worse if it is not quickly addressed.
Joe Canning on unlocking the St Thomas’ star’s full inter-county potential and Galway needing ‘a bit of luck’.
31-year-old JJ Hanrahan feels at home with Connacht after several stints abroad.
Marcus Rea has praised the sense of realism that interim head coach Richie Murphy has brought to Ulster’s squad.
The FAI have submitted an academy development plan to government, and revealed the stark reality of how far Irish football has fallen.
In 2024 Brett Cameron (27) has been vital in the Hurricanes best ever start to Super Rugby. The Wellington based franchise has won eight successive matches.
A tired-looking Liverpool were beaten 2-0 at Everton
Bournemouth won 1-0 at Molineux in incident-packed night.
Erik ten Hag’s side move up to sixth after visitors twice took shock lead at Old Trafford.
Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin virtually assured their own top-flight future.
Eight teams now left standing after the finalists were confirmed in Connacht, Munster and Ulster.
The former Lions captain and now respected broadcaster has his say on academy pathways, rugby's doomsayers and Louis Rees-Zammit
Teammate Dominick Cunningham also qualified for the Vault final.
Meanwhile, Ronnie O’Sullivan roared out of the blocks in his quest to become the first eight-time world champion in the modern era.
Limerick native secures victory in the 100m backstroke final in time of 1:06.69.
Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam has hailed South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg as a “coach’s dream” who has become a key weapon in the West Country club’s bid for a Gallagher Premiership play-off place.
As well as two fines, the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium will be shut if similar incidents takes place.
The bottom-of-the-table Falcons slumped to their 15th successive Gallagher Premiership defeat this season, getting annihilated 85-14 at Ashton Gate on a 13-2 try count after improved performances in their previous two games with new boss Diamond at the helm of the team he has inherited from the sacked Alex Codling.
Dean Clancy lost out to Azerbaijan’s Malik Hasanov in the 63.5kg/light-welter category.
Ardrahan manager Syl Dolan tells The42 the story of Johnny Glynn’s return to the Galway hurlers.
Leicester Tigers centre Solomone Kata is suspended for three matches for his dangerous tackle on Northampton's Fraser Dingwall.
Leicester Tigers centre Solomone Kata has been banned for three matches following his red card against Northampton Saints on Saturday in the East Midlands Derby.
The tournament at the Stade de France, which is set to see Antoine Dupont represent France and Michael Hooper play for Australia, is scheduled to take place across three days in late July, starting with the preliminary round on Wednesday, July 24.
The former Manchester United interim boss is in the frame to succeed Thomas Tuchel at Bayern.
Steven Kitshoff’s brief stint at Ulster was discussed on today’s podcast.
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